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February 2004

MegaShepherd
James Meeks is pastor of one of Chicago's largest churches and state representative of the city's five poorest districts. And that's just part of his ministry.
by Bob Smietana

The New Evangelicals in the New Century

At the Crossroads
Evangelicals have become major players in American culture, and that may be their biggest problem.
by Martin E. Marty

My Enemy, Myself
What brings evangelicals together is also what pulls us apart.
by Telford Work

While I Was Sleeping
Why my husband finally refused to end my life during my two-month coma.
by Lindsey O'Connor

New Life in a Culture of Death
Hope for Colombia dwells inside its most lethal killing field—Bellavista Prison.
by Deann Alford

A Laughing Child in Exchange for Sin
What exactly does courage look like in an age of abortion?
by Christine A. Scheller

River Deep Mercy Wide
A medical journey on the Rio Negro in Brazil's Amazon Basin
Photos and essay by Gary Gnidovic

The Gradual Grief of Alzheimer's
Robertson McQuilkin reflects on his wife's long battle with Alzheimer's.
Interview by Stan Guthrie

Making Disciples by Sacred Story
Biblical storytelling conveys the realities of our faith better than almost any other form of communication.
by Walter Wangerin Jr.

Gospel Gem
How a dying jewelry tycoon shares the pearl of great price with Panama's elite
by James A. Beverley

North American Report

Politics: Democrats try to show that they also have faith-based values.

Law: Inmates win one for religious liberty.

News Wrap: Contractors block an abortion clinic; Presbyterian conservative under fire; E. K. Bailey, Bob Passantino, and Paul Simon pass away.

Evangelism: Denomination concerned about "character and conduct" of church criticism

Evangelism: Evangelicals try to win Mormons with respect—and hard science.

Business: Big Idea primes itself for a recovery.

World Report

Colombia: Three million displaced people have few options for help.

Ireland: Protestants disillusioned with Good Friday Agreement.

China: House-church Christian dies while in police custody.

News Wrap: Religious liberty advocates decry new restrictions in Turkmenistan; Christians were targets in Saudi Arabia bombing; Ted Fletcher and James Torrance die.

AIDS: Condoms must be part of the prevention package, says Bush administration official and former missionary.

Departments

Inside CT: Carl Henry's Dream
Evangelicals are gaining respect among mainstream journalists, and that would have pleased Carl Henry.
by Ted Olsen

Where We Stand
Let No Law Put Asunder; Muslims at Home in America

Good Question: Operation Evil Power
If Christ has truly defeated the powers of Satan on the Cross (Col. 2:15), why do the powers of evil effectively operate in this world?
Answered by Richard B. Hays

Glittering Images
A profound Christian rethinking of power is overdue
by Andy Crouch

Our Last and Only Hope
A lesson in trust from a grounded crow.
by Stanley J. Grenz

The CT Review
Hip-Hop Opera; Magnificence in Wreckage; It's Not About Us; Looking Back to Go Forward; God-honoring Retirement

Confronting Moral Horror
It's a witness even the most jaded find impressive.
by Charles Colson with Anne Morse

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An Invisible Wall
Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a pastor in Berlin assesses Germany's spiritual climate.

Interview by Sarah Pulliam Bailey in Berlin | posted 11/09/2009 11:29AM

Germany's 'Cold Religion'
A Berlin-based journalist says that Martin Luther would have driven most of Germany's bishops from their pulpits.

Interview by Sarah Pulliam Bailey in Berlin | posted 11/09/2009 10:46AM

After the Wall
Reflections on 20 years of mission in Europe

Jonathan Lamb | posted 11/09/2009 10:46AM

A Lost Generation
Mainline churches in East Germany rediscover a sense of mission.

Susan Wunderink | posted 10/01/2009 10:02AM

Let us Tell You a Story
Recovering the lost spiritual discipline of reading biographies.

Chris Armstrong | posted 11/06/2009 09:52AM

The Mushroom Hunt
How to find a good biography.

Chris Armstrong | posted 11/06/2009 09:53AM

After Election Day, the Vote Everyone Has Been Waiting For
Tuesday brought big news on same-sex unions and the election outcomes of conservative candidates, but all eyes are now on the health-care bill.

Tobin Grant | posted 11/06/2009 09:54AM

Yawning at the Word
It's really hard to listen to God when there are really interesting things to think about.

Mark Galli | posted 11/05/2009 10:33AM

Go Figure
Recent numbers on female senior pastors, abortion, and the megachurch.

Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 11/05/2009 10:34AM

Looking for Clear Signals
Religious freedom needs less talk and more action in Washington.

A Christianity Today editorial | posted 11/04/2009 09:18AM

Matrix: International Religious Liberty Advocates
CT looks at the major religious liberty groups' emphases and work.

posted 11/04/2009 09:21AM

Alien Seduction
ABC's sci-fi series V, which premieres tonight, tackles questions of blind faith, asking, "Would we believe them?"

Review by Todd Hertz | posted 11/03/2009 11:06AM

Aliens Among Us
ABC's 'V' is a probing look at culture and the need for discernment, says the show's executive producer.

Interview by Todd Hertz | posted 11/03/2009 11:07AM

Rising from the Valley of Death
Steven Curtis Chapman opens up about losing his daughter, their family's arduous journey, and a new album of songs chronicling the path of pain and hope.

Interview by Mark Moring | posted 11/02/2009 09:48AM

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